Recipe: Soy and ginger cod

Two things to be said about this recipe: it's quick and easy, and it's healthy and very delicious. Yes, that was four things. If you like fish and you like Asian flavours, you must give this one a try. I can't take credit for it, it's my husband's, but I can say that I really enjoyed my plate of food! In fact, I'm considering creating a section on healthy fish recipes.

Serves 2

Prep Time - 15 min

Cook Time - 20 min

Total Time - 35 min

Ingredients

Cod fillets - 2

Lemon - 1

Ginger - 1.5 inch

Soy sauce - 4 tbsp

Chilli flakes - a pinch

Pak choi - 2 small bunches

Garlic - 6 cloves

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Instructions

Peel and grate the ginger

Peel and chop the garlic

Clean and separate out the pak choi leaves

Chop the lemon in half

line a baking tray with tin foil

Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees celcius

clean and pat dry the fish fillets

season the fillets well with salt and pepper. Rub into both sides of the fish gently

place the fillets (skin-side down) on the tray, and place one lemon half, head down between the two fillets

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 12 minutes or so, until the fish is flaky and opaque

In the meantime, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a pan on medium

When hot, add the chopped garlic and saute for 2- 3 minutes until beginning to turn golden brown

Add the pak choi leaves, season with salt and chilli flakes, mix the garlic through, and saute till the leaves are slightly wilted and soft

Turn off the heat and place aside

For the sauce, mix the soy sauce with ginger, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of chilli

When the fish is ready, serve onto a plate, drizzle the soy sauce on top, and spoon on the pak choi